M-Class was launched in 1997. The mid-size sports utility vehicle (SUV) was Mercedes reply to the growing demand of SUV cars. It was very successful in the United States of America and Mexico, but it had to face some criticism in Europe. The 5-door M-Class seats 5 to 7 people with the optional third row. A new generation was presented in 2005 with significant changes. The refreshed M-Class won Canada’s Best SUV in 2006. The M-Class received a facelift in 2009.

Mercedes-Benz is a Daimler AG Group brand, which has always been recognized for its quality and durability reputation, ever since it was created. The German Daimler AG Group was founded in 1924 when factories Benz & Cie. and Daimler merged into one sole company.

Benz & Cie. had been the greatest firm ever founded by German businessman Karl Friedrich Benz (1844-1929), who actually... more